George Cardenas: We don’t need a grocery tax. We need a smarter City Hall.
Many Chicagoans are already struggling with inflation, stagnant wages and rising property taxes. Taxing groceries adds to this burden.
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George Cardenas: Property tax burden has shifted to homeowners, but businesses are still in distress
The assertion that property taxes have shifted from businesses to homeowners neglects the economic distress affecting commercial properties.
George Cardenas: City Council must protect taxpayers from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest borrowing plan
Chicago’s taxpayers deserve a thorough and honest assessment of what’s at stake over Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to borrow $830 million.
George Cardenas: When reimagining downtown Chicago, don’t forget the power of taxes
In addition to tax increment financing, Cook County’s property tax system has tax incentives for commercial investments.
George Cardenas: Chicago must create a relief mechanism for property taxpayers
Local governments need to manage and to control their property tax levies, but property tax relief must happen quickly.
George Cardenas: We need to be honest with taxpayers about what’s driving their property taxes so high
Chicago taxpayers may experience more significant tax burdens than is being communicated through press releases.
As aldermen, let’s stand up for ethics
No one should be above the law in Chicago, including the city's 50 aldermen. It's a simple concept that, until now, has been impossible to fully implement in our City...